New world record price for a bull of 120,000gns set at Carlisle

A new all breed world record for a beef bull sold at auction was set at Borderway Mart, Carlisle today when the Limousin, Dolcorsllwyn Fabio sold for 120,000gns.

From Glyn Vaughan and Son, Machynlleth, Powys, the September 2010-born son of Fieldson Alfy out of a Mas du Clo cow which had taken the pre-sale show overall championship, was knocked down to Messrs Jenkinson for the 150 head Whinfellpark herd, Penrith, Cumbria.

The top price aside it was still a phenomenal sale with 131 bulls sold to average £8,203.39, in itself a record average, a 91 per cent clearance rate and 25 bulls selling into five figures.

Next at 38,000gns was the reserve champion, Ampertaine Foreman, by Wilodge Cerberus, out of a Sympa sired cow, from William and James McKay, Maghera, Co. Derry. This one sold with a beef value of +40 to Joe Rafferty, Northern Ireland.

Close behind at 37,000gns from Harry Emslie was another Wilodge sired bull, this time by Vantastic, Emslies Frenchman, out of the French cow, Ubonie and sold with a beef value of +36.

Two bulls made 30,000gns. The first was Goldies Black Forever, by Edwards Sirloin, from Bruce Goldie, Mouswald, Dumfries. This black bull is homozygous black and homozygous polled and had a beef value of +43. At the same money was Anside Flint, from Stephen Irvine, Drummuir, Banffshire. This son of Frewstown Breakdance has been a big winner in the show ring this season.